moiety \MOY-uh-tee\, noun:
1. One of two equal parts; a half.
2. An indefinite part; a small portion or share.
3. One of two basic tribal subdivisions.
Moiety comes from Old French meitiet, from Late Latin medietas, from Latin medius, "middle."
Thursday, January 27, 2005
moiety
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